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Re: [OM] OM Zuiko 24mm f/2.0, how is its performance?

Subject: Re: [OM] OM Zuiko 24mm f/2.0, how is its performance?
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:17:27 -0400
The biggest difference I see between f/2 and f/4 is a significant loss 
of contrast at f/2.  But that should be recoverable in post.

Chuck Norcutt


On 4/13/2011 1:50 AM, C.H.Ling wrote:
> These images show how my OM 24/2 performs with 5D II, I'm rather happy with
> it.
>
> http://www.accura.com.hk/IMG_1308_24F2atF2.JPG
>
> http://www.accura.com.hk/IMG_1309_24F2atF4.JPG
>
> Sharpness setting "0" (with the 5D II it means no sharpen applied)
>
> At normal distance OM 24/2 and 24/2.8 are having similar performance, at
> close distance the 24/2 do better with its close focus correction mechanism.
> With a E510, the focus is very difficulty due to small viewfinder, it might
> account for the poor performance.
>
> C.H.Ling
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ch. Zhou"<perimeterbow@xxxxxxx>
>
>
>> I often heard that this lens is an outstanding performer, even wide open.
>>
>> I saw mixed wide open pictures by this lens, some are really
>> outstanding, some are mediocre.
>>
>> I recently acquired one. Mounted on my Olympus E-510 digital camera, it
>> does not perform well enough wide open to meet my expectation. I am
>> wondering what your experience is with this lens. Do I happen to get a
>> bad copy?
>>
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